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The patent EP3076815 was granted to Philip Morris on Aug 13, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14830517A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOVENTURES | Oct 27, 2020 | VENNER SHIPLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US4807647 |
| EXAMINATION | US5033484 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9414346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003154991 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006067627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013098405 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1754419 |
| OPPOSITION | US4807647 |
| OPPOSITION | US5033484 |
| OPPOSITION | US6443161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013098405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9414346 |
| OTHER | EP3076815 |
| OTHER | US4807647 |
| OTHER | US5033484 |
| OTHER | WO2013098405 |
| OTHER | WO9414346 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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